Chests and Cabinets - Fine Woodworking

the versatile huntboard 97

Build doors and drawers

after glue-up

When all the partitions have been cut and

fitted, dry-assemble the piece, then lay out

and cut the slots in the partition and side

apron for the shelf that’s tucked behind one

door. Also, lay out and cut all the mortises

for the buttons that secure the top as well

as the mortises in the rear apron for the

two top-drawer kickers. Once you’re sure

everything is fitting nicely, get ready for

the glue-up.

There are a lot of pieces to put together

here, so to make the job easier, assemble the

case in steps. After the case is glued up, cut

the top to final dimensions, shape the under-

beveled edge, and secure it in place with but-

tons and screws.

Finally, after building the doors, assem-

bling the drawers, and turning and installing

the knobs, the piece is ready for finishing.

Jig creates perfect bead stock. The jig is a piece

of^1 ⁄ 2 -in.-thick plywood with two fences spaced the

width of a block plane. The plane rides on identical

shims, ensuring uniform thickness. A brad in front of

the beading holds it in place.